John D Spachman

Address:

8990 N Davis Hwy APT 149, Pensacola, FL 32514

VIN:

5NPEU46F77H179924

Make:

HYUN

Model:

SONA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20090294085, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

May 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/469922

Inventors:

John Spachman - Cantonment FL, US
Shizhong S. Duan - Vancouver, CA
David Doerschuk - Columbus OH, US
Paul Durcan - Monaghan, IE

Assignee:

ABB LTD. - Dublin

International Classification:

D21G 9/00

US Classification:

162289

Abstract:

A steam shower is provided for supplying steam to a web in a paper machine. The steam shower includes a diffuser assembly mounted to the cross-beam for movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the cross beam. The cross-beam defines an interior steam header for connection to a source of steam. The diffuser assembly includes a plurality of separated steam compartments. The diffuser assembly may be part of a steam provision assembly that is also mounted to the cross-beam for movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the cross beam. In addition to the diffuser assembly, the steam provision assembly includes a second steam header and steam valve modules.